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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 24, 2013 10:53:16 GMT -5
to start this thread. Sorry if it's not. I want another lens and I was hoping for some suggestions from those of you that are willing to put in your two cents. Right now all I have is 18-105mm that came with my Nikon D7000 (blech!) and I have a Sigma 150-500mm. I want either a really nice "walk-around" lens or a macro lens (I like the reviews for AF Micro-Nikkor 200 f/4d if-ed and AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G for macro). Any suggestions would be great and keep in mind, I am not very knowledgeable. Thanks in advance.  |
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Post by Ira Runyan on Jan 24, 2013 11:27:45 GMT -5
No, that was not the right place.  There was no place for that type of message, so I created one for you, and you are the first to post in the new section. I might suggest that you look into a 70-300mm lens which would fit nicely between the two lenses you already have. |
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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 24, 2013 11:52:22 GMT -5
No, that was not the right place. There was no place for that type of message, so I created one for you, and you are the first to post in the new section. I might suggest that you look into a 70-300mm lens which would fit nicely between the two lenses you already have. Thank you, Ira, for both creating the board and for the lens suggestion. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 21:06:54 GMT -5
No, that was not the right place. There was no place for that type of message, so I created one for you, and you are the first to post in the new section. I might suggest that you look into a 70-300mm lens which would fit nicely between the two lenses you already have. Thank you, Ira, for both creating the board and for the lens suggestion. Julie, we have a 70-300 and it does a fine job, can't go wrong with what Ira said |
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Post by Ira Runyan on Jan 27, 2013 9:37:22 GMT -5
Julie, I jumped right in suggesting a 70-300mm lens, but that really depends on what you are wanting to photograph with your "walk-around lens". My answer was biased upon the fact that 500mm can be too much lens for subjects close to you, and the subject may be too far away for the kit lens. So I suggested the 70-300mm which would be in the middle of the two you already have.
It would also depend on what kind of photography you were interested in. Your 150-500mm lens has a minimum focusing range of 14-15 feet, so to photograph insects or flowers that may not be the lens you want to use. The 70-300mm lens will focus at about 4.5 feet so you could use it in many macro situations and get full frame shots.
On the other hand, if you wanted to get up close and personal with small insects, a macro lens may be the way to go, keeping in mind that the DOF will be very shallow.
Another option for macro would be the 70-300mm lens with an extension tube to allow those close macro shots. This combination would give you the most shooting options.
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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 27, 2013 19:25:28 GMT -5
Doug and Ira, thank you for the suggestions. Ira, you're right. I need to decide what I really want to be photographing.
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Post by FLCracker on Jan 28, 2013 19:55:33 GMT -5
I don't know if the "blech" pertains to the D7000 or the 18-105. If it's the latter I fully agree and was fortunate enough to try one out before I bought the D7000 kit and only purchased the camera body. If the blech is regarding the D7k I have to disagree. One of the great things about the D7k is that it has the indexing tab so you can meter with the old AI lenses. Not only that but you can program your manual focus lenses into the camera and then the EXIF data will show aperture and shutter speed. This brings me to my recommendation. If you can find a mint AI 105mm F2.5 you will be amazed at the sharpness, the same is true to a slightly lesser degree with the AI 200mm F4. This will give you the equivalents of a 160 mm and a 300mm. Starting with 16mp you can do a decent crop and still end up with a very sharp print. I'm now looking for an old AI 400mm F5.6 Nikkor. The only thing I regret about purchasing this is that there's no room in the bag for my ancient D1h that I dearly love.
I also own the 70-300mm ED-IF (Non VR) and get great shots with it. You can find these all the time on ebay for a bargain price.
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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 28, 2013 20:32:57 GMT -5
I don't know if the "blech" pertains to the D7000 or the 18-105. If it's the latter I fully agree and was fortunate enough to try one out before I bought the D7000 kit and only purchased the camera body. If the blech is regarding the D7k I have to disagree. One of the great things about the D7k is that it has the indexing tab so you can meter with the old AI lenses. Not only that but you can program your manual focus lenses into the camera and then the EXIF data will show aperture and shutter speed. This brings me to my recommendation. If you can find a mint AI 105mm F2.5 you will be amazed at the sharpness, the same is true to a slightly lesser degree with the AI 200mm F4. This will give you the equivalents of a 160 mm and a 300mm. Starting with 16mp you can do a decent crop and still end up with a very sharp print. I'm now looking for an old AI 400mm F5.6 Nikkor. The only thing I regret about purchasing this is that there's no room in the bag for my ancient D1h that I dearly love. I also own the 70-300mm ED-IF (Non VR) and get great shots with it. You can find these all the time on ebay for a bargain price. Hi FLCracker, The "blech" refers to the lens. I LOVE my D7000!!!! Reading your recommendations and explanation for those recommendations just cements the fact that I have A LOT to learn!! Thank you for responding and for the suggestions. I think I need to take a photography class. |
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Post by FLCracker on Jan 29, 2013 12:07:53 GMT -5
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Post by Mark Renz on Jan 30, 2013 19:56:56 GMT -5
Hi Julie, I have a love-hate relationship with my AF Micro Nikkor 200mm 1:4D. In fact, sometimes we barely speak so it's a wonder we're still together. I use it as a field lens without a tripod, which is not its intended purpose. The great thing about it is that I can get good close-ups without spooking butterflies or other insects. It's also super sharp. But it's really meant to be mounted on a tripod instead of climbing trees and wading into rivers. In hindsight, I probably would have been better off with any number of smaller macros.
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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 30, 2013 20:39:23 GMT -5
Hi Julie, I have a love-hate relationship with my AF Micro Nikkor 200mm 1:4D. In fact, sometimes we barely speak so it's a wonder we're still together. I use it as a field lens without a tripod, which is not its intended purpose. The great thing about it is that I can get good close-ups without spooking butterflies or other insects. It's also super sharp. But it's really meant to be mounted on a tripod instead of climbing trees and wading into rivers. In hindsight, I probably would have been better off with any number of smaller macros. Mark, so you know anything about or have you used the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105 f/2.8 ?
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Post by Mark Renz on Jan 30, 2013 20:48:04 GMT -5
No. But from all the reviews, it might have been a wiser investment than my 200 -- for what I do. And far cheaper. In hindsight, I would have started with a 60 or something basic until I understood how to get the best use out of a macro, before leaping into a big gun.
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Post by Tom Brewer on Jan 31, 2013 10:37:37 GMT -5
I HAVE HAD THE 70-300 LENS FOR OVER 10 YEARS. RARELY USE IT ANYMORE, BUT WHEN I DO, I GET EXCELLENT RESULTS. NIKKOR ALSO LISTS A 28-300---A FRIEND HAS ONE. I TRIED IT, AND IT IMPRESSED ME. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT CHEAP. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE 18-300 (FOR DX, I THINK) AND DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL.
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Post by jjlally49 on Jan 31, 2013 17:05:43 GMT -5
I HAVE HAD THE 70-300 LENS FOR OVER 10 YEARS. RARELY USE IT ANYMORE, BUT WHEN I DO, I GET EXCELLENT RESULTS. NIKKOR ALSO LISTS A 28-300---A FRIEND HAS ONE. I TRIED IT, AND IT IMPRESSED ME. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT CHEAP. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE 18-300 (FOR DX, I THINK) AND DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL. Thanks, Tom. I will check these lenses out. |
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